Mile Marker SEC15 Installation & Operator's Manual page 11

Self Recovery
1. Always attempt to get the steel cable/synthetic rope as straight as possible to the direction of the vehicle. It is acceptable to start a pull at
an angle if it is obvious that the vehicle will turn towards the hook anchoring point. Turning the steering wheel will assist the process. It is
recommended that the driver is in the vehicle.
2. Make sure hand brake and foot brake are free and that the transmission is in neutral
3. When the driver's attempt to regain vehicle traction is successful, he or she should be careful not to overrun the cable and risk the
possibility of it being trapped under the vehicle
4. DO NOT move your vehicle in reverse to assist the winch. The combination of the winch and vehicle pulling together could overload the
cable and winch itself.
5. DO NOT connect steel cable/synthetic rope or hook back to winch mount
Use of a Pulley Block or Snatch Block
Vehicle self recovery using the pulley block attached to the anchor point for direct pull. In this instance the vehicle becomes the "load" and
the actual pulling power on the vehicle will be double at half winch steel cable/synthetic rope speed. Do not connect steel cable/synthetic
rope or hook back to winch mount.
Direct pull on load using the winch vehicles as the anchor with pulley block attached to the load. The most important aid to successful
winching is the pulley block, which can be used to increase the pulling power of the winch of for indirect pulls. Pulley blocks can be used in
two modes. First mode is attached to the load and second is secured to an anchor point.
Indirect pull necessitated by obstructions or soft ground. Attach pulley block to load using a suitable anchor point.
NOTE: The angled direction taken by the load and subsequent angle of steel cable/synthetic rope feed back on the winch drum (extreme
example shown). There may be unavoidable circumstances requiring this mode, though in general it is not recommended unless applied in
stages by moving the anchor point or vehicle to avoid the sharp angled rewind on the winch drum. The actual load pulling power and steel
cable/synthetic rope speed will depreciate with any increased angle between the steel cables/synthetic ropes. The anchor point, when used
must be secure, using a tree, another vehicle or any firm structure to which a pulley block can be used to your advantage.
Use of a Nylon Sling and Shackle
The safe working load of the nylon sling is based on the use of both eye ends. Do not use the cable or hook to connect directly to the nylon sling.
A shackle should always be used when attaching winch hooks to nylon slings. NOTE: The shackle must pass through both eyes of the sling.
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